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enhttp://kuer.org/feeds/term/764/rss.xmlNew York-based Research Group to Study Utah’s “Entrepreneur Ecosystem”http://kuer.org/post/new-york-based-research-group-study-utah-s-entrepreneur-ecosystem
<p></p><p>A project is underway to create a dataset of Utah’s entrepreneurial community. Leaders from an organization based in New York City are here to launch the <a href="http://MappingUtah.org">Mapping Utah</a> project.Wed, 04 May 2016 21:29:28 +0000Andrea Smardon77382 at http://kuer.orgNew York-based Research Group to Study Utah’s “Entrepreneur Ecosystem”Mining Mogul Funds New Entrepreneur Center at the Uhttp://kuer.org/post/mining-mogul-funds-new-entrepreneur-center-u
<p>A new building for the next generation of entrepreneurs is coming to the University of Utah. The <a href="http://lassonde.utah.edu/">Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute</a> announced today a 12 million dollar gift from Pierre Lassonde. Mr. Lassonde, a French Canadian mining entrepreneur with an MBA from the U, says his donation will be used to create a new facility where students will live, create, and launch new enterprises.</p>Tue, 08 Apr 2014 21:32:01 +0000Andrea Smardon44576 at http://kuer.orgMining Mogul Funds New Entrepreneur Center at the UEntrepreneurs to Open Social Innovation HUB in Salt Lake Cityhttp://kuer.org/post/entrepreneurs-open-social-innovation-hub-salt-lake-city
<p></p><p>A group of entrepreneurs is creating a center for social innovation in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City.&nbsp;Known as HUB Salt Lake, the center is expected to open its doors by late fall.&nbsp;</p><p>HUB Salt Lake will be located in the former Zim’s Arts and Crafts store at 150 South State Street. Right now, it’s 13,000 square feet of open space. City councilmember and architect Søren Simonsen is a co-founder, and he imagines the HUB as a workspace for entrepreneurs trying to solve societal problems.</p>Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:40:03 +0000Andrea Smardon33468 at http://kuer.orgEntrepreneurs to Open Social Innovation HUB in Salt Lake CityStudents to Tackle Social Change at the U’s New Sorenson Center for Global Impact Investinghttp://kuer.org/post/students-tackle-social-change-u-s-new-sorenson-center-global-impact-investing
<p>Entrepreneur Jim Sorenson has given the University of Utah $13 million to create a one-of-a-kind global impact investing center.&nbsp; The Center will be part of the U’s David Eccles School of Business and will provide students with training and experience in social entrepreneurship.&nbsp;</p><p>For Jim Sorenson, impact investing means doing good while doing well. &nbsp;</p>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:02:05 +0000Andrea Smardon24378 at http://kuer.orgStudents to Tackle Social Change at the U’s New Sorenson Center for Global Impact Investing